Stephanie Reid-Simons

Senior Vice President

Stephanie followed her grandpa's path into journalism, reporting and editing her way into leadership roles with news teams covering everything from courts and crime to entertainment, sports and business. At Amazon and Zillow, she used her strategic storytelling skills to earn the attention of millions of people, establish a content marketing practice and help build a creative agency. She enjoys spending time with her family and tackling overly ambitious home-improvement projects.

4 major brokerage firms unveil Open Real Estate listings platform
KW, HomeServices of America, eXp parent AGNT and Real REMAX Group framed the move as a response to a rise in private exclusives and as a companion to the MLS.
Updated October 26, 2026
What do brokers really want from tech? One simple interface
New research based on dozens of conversations with real estate leaders finds that integration, measurement and adoption matter more than shiny new features.
October 5, 2026
CoStar expands home building data reach with $800M Zonda deal
CoStar will gain access to “deep relationships across the homebuilding industry” as it bolsters its position in the new home market, CEO Andy Florance said.
May 29, 2026
Opendoor makes new push for agents with RealScout integration
The companies say listing agents will control the process, with guardrails that protect commissions “on every path,” according to RealScout’s CEO.
May 19, 2026
HomeServices, KW join launch of new tool to control listings
Cotality’s BLX platform appears to revive a long-running industry goal: broker management of listings data before it gets sent to MLSs and others.
May 12, 2026
Avanti Way’s big bet on tech takes a conversational AI turn
The growing indie brokerage has quietly spent years building and refining a platform designed to connect the pieces of an increasingly fragmented industry.
May 12, 2026
Real, REMAX CEOs call $880M deal ‘an accelerator’
Tech and scale converge as an iconic global franchise brokerage brand meets a technology-driven, high-growth platform. Why now? And what is going to change?
April 27, 2026
Compass takes majority stake in Peerage USA Holdings
The debt-restructuring move gives Compass International Holdings 51% ownership and a potential path to more control of a company tied to Sotheby’s franchises.
April 22, 2026
T3 Sixty, Real Estate News founder shares cancer diagnosis
Stefan Swanepoel says he’s “very optimistic” and will remain active and engaged with the industry as company leaders continue to execute on his vision.
April 10, 2026
Industry leaders continue to weigh in on Zillow Preview
Reactions to the pre-market listing product center around seller choice, buyer access and “fair competition” — with a warning about potential DOJ scrutiny.
March 31, 2026
eXp makes pre-market deal with Homes.com, Realtor.com
The brokerage says the move, which also includes HouseCanary’s ComeHome.com, expands consumer access while avoiding exclusive portal agreements.
March 18, 2026
Zillow launches ‘Preview’ to highlight pre-market listings
The MLS-friendly product will launch with Keller Williams, HSoA, REMAX, Side and United Real Estate, offering leads and financial incentives to listing agents.
Updated March 17, 2026
After months of talks, RESO and CMLS step away from merger
The orgs, both key to the MLS ecosystem, decided against forming a joint entity, saying structural and governance differences outweighed potential benefits.
March 16, 2026
Real Brokerage revenue jumps 44% as agent growth continues
The tech-focused brokerage outpaced the broader housing market in Q4, increasing transactions and agent count, and logged $2B in revenue for the full year.
March 4, 2026
eXp looks to Texas after ruling in sex assault case
The firm is currently incorporated in Delaware, but CEO Glenn Sanford said Texas is “better suited” to its needs. Shareholders will vote on the move in April.
Updated February 26, 2026
Keller Williams opens Command as investor ties deepen
Nearly a year after Stone Point’s investment, KW aligns its tech platform with fellow portfolio companies and embraces a third-party integration model.
February 23, 2026
Gary Keller on Compass, private listings and the next legal risk
The Keller Williams executive chairman delivered blunt takes on the big industry headlines, from criticism of Homes.com to the Rocket-Redfin “nothingburger.”
February 23, 2026
Industry icon to retire after 3+ decades as Miami Realtors CEO
Teresa King Kinney announced plans to depart at the end of the year, capping a career that has spanned some of real estate’s most disruptive periods.
February 20, 2026
Realtor.com a bright spot in News Corp earnings
The home search site’s CEO, Damian Eales, touts “the most engaged audience in the industry” and support for MLSs as fuel for future growth.
February 6, 2026
Ryan Schneider departs Anywhere after 8 years as CEO
The leader of real estate’s largest enterprise has left the company “in accordance with the terms” of the merger agreement with Compass.
February 4, 2026